Willow Chic Boutique

Over the years.....

Today, May 3rd, Willow in Rosemary turns a big 5 years old!!!! Just a few short years ago, but oh how so much has happened!! Here is a little glimpse of our last 5 years. Be for-warned, this is the longest blog post ever, but just pics! and some really funny ones at that. Enjoy at our expense!

Willow in Rosemary is born!

Opening day...not really sure if we are just sleep deprived or really don't know how to wear make-up!

Willow turns #1, a little more sleep, but still no make-up! eeekkkk!

Cindy and Bryan welcome first child, precious Barron!

A NYC trip...a little make-up!

Tommy Crow photo shoot... hardly professional models he had to work with.

Our little Willow in Rosemary store front

Another photo shoot and still no make-up

Back up in NYC working hard

Still NYC

Much needed trip to Cabo...as if I was going to show us in bikinis..

The scene every year when the Tory Burch Flops hit the stores

Trunk Show

Another Trunk Show

Ole Miss vs Bama game 

MAKE-UP!!! It was a Trish McEvoy Trunk Show...haha

Derby Party...missin our hats

Spring 2010, Willow + Woods in Seaside is born

Twins, Mae and Walter are born

Working hard in Seaside

A wedding to be had

NYC trip...1st time to take guys, this was their treat to us. Not bad seats!

A Wedding

LA Trip

Willow Dinner

A new Baby!

And our next baby to be born SOON!!!!

 

As you can see, we have been so so blessed over the past 5 years. Lots of new lives and relationships born, and so many new friends made. We are so thankful for our success at our stores and couldn't have done it without the hard work of all of our sweet Willow ladies over the years and you loyal customers. We enjoy very much what we get to do and feel like to 2 very lucky girls!

Much Love & Many Thanks to All!!

-Celia & Cindy

 

 

Thankful....

Just 2 short years ago, our beloved gulf coast suffered one of the world's worst oil spill disasters on our fragile ecosystem and already seasonal economy. By the grace of God and much support and prayers from many giving people and loyal visitors, we are bouncing back and our coast is more beautiful that ever. On this beautiful gulf coast morning, we are so thankful to God!!!!!!!!!!

Jess n Justin???

Is it true????

We aren't positive, but check out that shinny rock. We definitely know she is wearing a fabulous dress by Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent!!!!

Marni hits H&M

Marni for H&M: 

Ladies...mark your calanders for March 8th!!!!!!!!

Marni‘s limited-edition collection for H&M is almost here, and we have a first look at what you can expect! “The collaboration with H&M has been an exciting challenge,” says Marni’s founder and creative director Consuelo Castiglioni. “I’m very proud of the result. Everything has the same level of quality, craft, and attention to detail Marni is known for.” The print-centric lineup features silk separates, vibrant summer dresses, chunky resin jewelry, and wooden platform sandals ranging from $10 to $149. 

Think I'd wear my running shoes....judging by these pics...it's gonna be a freezy!

(info & pics provided by InStyle)

 

 

 

Resolution Inspiration....

 

All I have to say is...

MAKE IT COUNT!!!!!

10 shopping days left....make them count

Last night we had our Willow Christmas party with all the gals. Sorry we have no pics..."someone" forgot to bring our brand spankin new camera. ;) Not that I could have even used it...it has 3 instruction books and 3 cds worth of who knows what. I am not even sure which one to start with. 

Anyway, this year we all decided rather than exchange gifts among each other, that we could all come together and make a family have a very Merry Christmas. So we all brought gifts for 3 very special little ladies and family. 

 

 

It was really so fun shopping for the family. All of us got so involved. I would like to encourage everyone to adopt a family for Chirstmas. You still have time. Even if you just run into one of the dollar stores and grab $20 worth of goodies (socks, notebooks, hairbrush, coloring books & crayons, shoes, sweater, books). These kids are not going to get anything under the tree.  We can make thier day so happy and blessed. 

We found the family through a church here who supports Caring and Sharing (if you are local), if not, you can call any church, soup kitchen, rehab faciitly or shelter. Please please spread the love this holiday season to others who are much less fortunate than us. If you don't have any extra cash, volunteer your time. 

 

WILLOW is packing our trunk show bags again......your town????

Yep, it's WILLOW traveling Holiday Trunk Show time again!!! Maybe not quite packing in that lovely above, but we promise to bring lots and lots of adorable Willow goodies. (Tucker, Parker, French Connection, Frye, Rebecca Taylor, MM Coutoure, ArynK, Hudson Denim, Vince, Koolaburra, lots of great jewels, beautiful scarves for $38 and lot's more gifts for under $50!!!)

So, if you live in Fairhope, Daphne, Spanish Fort, Point Clear, Mobile or anywhere near, you must come see us. We are setting up in one of our fav friends and talented interior decorator's house, Mallory Downey in Daphne Alabama. 

{View the invitation below}

Willow Boutique Holiday Shopping Trunk Show

Come by Mallory's house anytime on Tuesday for champagne and shopping. Enter to win something fabulous and take advantage of Holiday Trunk Show Special Savings (hint hint)!!!!!!!

Email us @ boutique.willow@gmail.com for: directions or requests for us to bring you someting special, etc

Just some random shots of goodies! Bring your friends, sister, daughter or just yourself!!! 

See you then!!! Check our our FB page for more pics... {Willow Boutique FB Page}

xoxoxoxo -celia&cindy

 

 

 

 

TUCKER TRUNK SHOW...yippe, woo hoo

Love prints or hate prints.....EVERYONE loves a good Tucker silk blouse custom-made with designer Gaby Barosa's famously fabuous prints. 

We are thrilled, ecstatic and honored to be hosting yet another annual Thanksgiving            

 Tucker Trunk Show.

Unless you have been living under a rock, you all know and love a good Tucker top, dress or tunic. We are on the edge of our seats each season in antcipation to see Gaby's new amazing prints, sure to fill our closets. They are staples in my wardrobe. In my opinion, you can't have too many Tucker blouses. I think I may have around 15 and love each one of them just as much as when I opened the box and squeeled with glee for my new fav crazy print. They are made of beautiful silks and the most amazing colors...a "forever" top in my closets.

So we all know about a Tucker top or dress,  but what do we know about designer, Gaby Barosa?? Well CIndy and I finally met her at this last NYC market in Sepember. It came as no surprise, she is pretty darn cute and super cool.

Gaby Basora is still shocked that the loose-fitting peasant blouse with bold prints she made for herself and sold to friends five years ago, turned her into an international design sensation. Her unforeseen good fortune began at dinner one night, when a friend introduced her to a Barneys New york buyer and a meeting was arranged.

“I arrived at Barneys with swatches stapled to paper,” says Ms. Basora. “I had no idea what I was doing.”

Barneys did. They spotted a trendsetter, and placed an order for 400 blouses in 30 of her distinctive prints. Six weeks later, the retailer ordered 2,000 more. She filled the order by working with the New York City factory that had done her initial friends-and-family batch.

Her style has been described as "eclectic bohemian".  The designer says she used to enlarge candy wrappers to see how they’d work as a print for a blouse. I wonder where those crazy names for the prints come from???

Gaby has taken her company from making a few tops for friends, to over 55,000 pieces a season and over an estimated $5 million in sales, in just a few short 4 years.  (some info from article by Tina Traster)

Come by Willow in Rosemary, call or email to inquire about one of the prints you love below!!!

We want to give a huge thanks to Gaby. We have had the priveledge of carrying Tucker at Willow since its first season. It has been so fun to introduce the line to hundreds of new customers who are just as loyal as Willow. We can't imagine where this lovely little line will go...but Willow is on board. Lots of love for Tucker!!!!

new store crush/ C. Wonder

Everyone from the North Pole to Tibucktu knows who Tory Burch is, right? But did you know that the co-founder of Tory Burch Ltd is her ex, Chris Burch? Yep! Chris has been in the industry for years..his father owned Eagle Eye Clothing (remember that from way back when) and he is also one of those very successful peope because everything he touches turns to gold.

(Burch pictured with Kelly Rutherford at C.Wonder opening)

Well Mr. Burch has a new venture, and I can't wait to check it out in person!! It's called C. Wonder and it is located in one of the coolest spots in SOHO.

First of all...the logo. Mr. Burch used the same graphic designer who came up with the inconic Tory Burch Logo. 

Don't they both just oooze success, class, and that "wow" factor? My next fav thing, that niether of the Burchs's seem afraid to use is COLOR! I have always loved her use of colors, paving her way with the perfect orange (and lots of gold accents). Getting back to C. Wonder...who seems no different here. I just adore the bright kelly green and white (and lots of gold accents).

Walk right in...to these amazing green doors..dont' mind if I do!

I could just move right in! C. Wonder just makes me happy looking at the pics. 

C. Wonder seems to carry just about a lil something for everyone. Some things a little bit cooky and some things cozy, but I bet you can find at least one or two things for yourself.

I'll take these in a 7!

and one of these...either color. So much to chose from for all! 

If you are planning a trip up to NY before Chirstmas, check out C. Wonder. Like them on facebook for some really fun updates and just love their creativity.

Fav Fact: On Grand Opening day, the first 400 women were given a FREE bouquet of flowers to take home. How freaking genius is that??? Cant' wait to check it out!

C. Wonder . 72 Spring Street @Crosby . NYC, NY

Hawaii, Bermuda...Rosemary Beach!!!!

Just returning from our Spain ~ France  (run with the bulls, catch the Tour de France and everyting in between) summer vacation. We had an AMAZING time. Because we traveled to 10 or so different cities, we used TripAdvisor.com a ton for restaurants and hotels. I was so scared we were gonna end up a one of those restaurants who serves only the creatures we saw for sale at the local butchershops....ekkkk!! 

Guess what little Top 10 jewel we stumbled upon while on TripAdvisor.com...

‘Mayberry on the Beach': Rosemary Beach ranked in Top 10 vacation spots

Read more: http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/beach-41909-mayberry-ranked.html#ixzz1SY5CMqAd

THE TOP 10:

Tripadvisor.com ranks the best beach vacations (in no particular order):

• Lanikai Beach-Kailua, Oahu
• Horseshoe Bay Beach- Southampton, Bermuda
• Rosemary Beach- Panama City Beach
• Gold Rock Beach, Grand Bahama Island
• Rialto Beach-Olympic National Park, Wash.
• Smuggler’s Cove-Tortola, British Virgin Islands
• Crane Beach-Ipswich, Maine
• Paradise Beach-Cozumel, Mexico
• Orient Beach-St. Maarten/St. Martin
• Hapuna Beach-Kamuela, Hawaii

Read more: http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/beach-41909-mayberry-ranked.html#ixzz1SY53YYs9

Guess our little  Southern slice of Heaven of 30a is no secret any more.